International Programs / Study Abroad

Nagoya, Japan

Intensive Language Studies in Nagoya

    In conjunction with the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), DePaul offers an opportunity for Japanese language learners to study in Nagoya, Japan.

     

    Founded in 1986, the IES Nagoya program offers students excellent learning opportunities at Nanzan University, one of Japan's leading educational institutions. The Center for Japanese Studies at Nanzan specializes in intensive Japanese language instruction and Japanese area studies courses taught in English. It has an outstanding record of success in teaching Japanese to foreign students.

     

    Located in the heart of Japan, Nagoya has a population of more than 2 million. This is one of Japan's major cities and an important industrial and cultural center. Nagoya Castle, originally built in 1612, Atsuta Shrine and the Tokugawa Art Museum are among the city's many famous attractions that draw visitors from around the world. Nanzan University, site of the IES Center, is a distinguished private university on a wooded campus on a hill above Nagoya.

     

    Nagoya’s rich natural environment provides the backdrop for scenic areas such as Ise Bay, Nobi Plain and the Kiso River. Not far away, historic sites in the Kansai and Kanto regions and the ski country of the Japanese Alps wait to be explored.

     

    COURSES   

     

    Students register for a minimum of 25.5 DePaul quarter hours of credit during the Winter and Spring quarters.

     All students are required to take an intensive Japanese language course, which will count as 2 DePaul language courses of 6 credits each. Several levels of intensive Japanese are offered. The appropriate level is determined by a proficiency test taken upon arrival.

    In addition, students choose three courses from a range of Japanese Area Studies Courses taught in English at the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS), also worth 4.5 DePaul credits each. Options include courses in the following disciplines:

    Business and Economics
    History
    International Relations
    Japanese Civilization
    Political Science
    Religion
    Sociology

    Students will not receive credit for any Japanese-Taught Studio Art and Seminar courses.

     

    All students are enrolled in a Japanese language course at the appropriate level as determined by a proficiency test taken upon arrival. Several levels of Intensive Japanese are offered.

     

    The Nanzan University Library has a fine collection of Japanese- and English-language materials. In addition, there are more than 5,800 books in the field of Japanese Studies and an extensive audio library. Students will also have access to several modern computer rooms at Nanzan University for word processing and Internet access.

    Students participating in this program during the Spring of their senior year should be aware that overseas grades may not receive their degree conferral until August. While the Study Abroad office will do everything they can to expedite the process, we usually do not receive the overseas transcripts early enough for a June graduation conferral.

    Circumstances, such as an unexpected event abroad or a curriculum change at a host institution, may require DePaul University to make changes to the program. DePaul University reserves the right to cancel or alter programs and courses without notice.

     

    EXCURSIONS:

     

    Field trips are an exciting and distinctive part of the IES Program. The IES Director of Student Services organizes field trips and cultural events as an integral part of the program. In past years, students have taken field trips to Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Kurashiki and to other destinations off the beaten path in Japan. Accommodation is usually in a ryokan (Japanese inn).

     

    Students have also had the opportunity to watch sumo wrestling and attend a kabuki theater performance in Nagoya. The cost of many of these field trips in included in the program fee.

     

    Additionally, Nanzan sponsors day trips and study tours for international students each term; these activities are also open to IES students. The trips include activities such as visits to museums, shrines, and temples, and a stay in a Zen Buddhist monastery or a tour of the Toyota Motors assembly plant. Longer trips may also be offered, which are optional and students may be asked to pay part of the cost.

     

    LIVING ARRANGEMENTS   

     

    Participants will be placed in homestays because of their unique cultural and language learning opportunities. Students should be prepared to make a sincere effort to adjust to different customs, manners and diet. In addition, students may have to allow for a longer commuting time from their homes to campus. Those living far from the university receive a monthly stipend to help defray transportation costs. Host families will provide breakfast and dinner each day.

     

    EXPENSES   

     

    In addition to DePaul tuition for 25.5 credits, costs include a specific program fee. Students should note that they may be registered for fewer that 15 credits per quarter at DePaul University during this program. A few financial aid awares require a minimum enrollment. Students should discuss the implication of their participation in this program with a Financial Aid counselor. For updated information on specific program expenses, click here:

    The fee includes orientation, selected field trips, study abroad health insurance, housing, and two meals per day (breakfast and dinner).

     

    Students must plan their budgets to cover airfare, additional meals, local transportation, passport fees, supplies, text books and personal expenses.

     

    Program fees are based on actual costs of the prior year and projections for the current year. Inflation and fluctuating exchange rates make it impossible to state a fixed cost. DePaul University reserves the right to adjust program fees without notice.

     

    APPLICATION   

     

    Eligible students will have at least a 3.0 GPA and have completed at least JPN106 or its equivalent before participating in the program. To apply to this program, students must submit the following:

     

    • A completed DePaul application form

    • Two academic recommendations (one must be from a language instructor)

    • An ID sized photo

    • An official DePaul transcript

     

    DePaul University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or handicap in admissions, employment or the provision of services. Inquiries regarding this policy should be addressed to the Director of Human Resources, 1 E. Jackson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

     

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15